What small EV to pair with minivan, for family of 5

[Anonymous]

Have a minivan. Want a 2nd car for commute/errands that don't need a lot of space.

Recommendations?
Used cars are great

[Anonymous]

^as title says, want EV for this car

[Anonymous]

Chevy Bolt - $20K
Tesla 3 - $30K

Both after the $7.5K rebate.

[Anonymous]

We have a Nissan Leaf and a minivan and it works great for us, a family of 4.

How old are your kids? The back seat of the Nissan can seat 3, but it’s pretty tight. I wouldn’t do it on long rides, and forget it if you have anyone in a car seat. But I assume if all 5 of you are in the car, you’d take the minivan?

The Leaf is surprisingly fun to drive and so easy to park in the city.

[Anonymous]

Same question but with this addition - teen who will be driving this car in 2 years. Same recommendations?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Chevy Bolt - $20K
Tesla 3 - $30K

Both after the $7.5K rebate.

Chevy Bolt is discontinued this year, apparently.

Is it safe to buy a used one? Do discontinued cars have trouble getting repairs?

[Anonymous]

Ford Mach-E. Tesla to allow Ford cars to use their charging network Spring 2024.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do discontinued cars have trouble getting repairs?

No. Federal law requires manufacturers to provide service and part for a number of years. I think it's 10. GM isn't going to go out of business.

[Anonymous]

We have an Ioniq 5 and it's great for our family of four.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Chevy Bolt - $20K
Tesla 3 - $30K

Both after the $7.5K rebate.

Are there income limits on the rebate?

[Anonymous]

If you are not going to road trip it, this question is a no brainer. Chevy Bolt.

IF you are going to drive it beyond its initial range, you need to know that it charges very very very slowly via DC charging which is what you use to extend the range of the car and travel long distances.

If you can imagine all of the EV's that you see on the road, they charge anywhere between 120 and 200kW's as a rate of speed. The Bolt charges at a leisurely 55kW on a great day.

This WILL NOT impact you day to day and ONLY if you drive it beyond its battery capacity and need to charge on the road.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you are not going to road trip it, this question is a no brainer. Chevy Bolt.

IF you are going to drive it beyond its initial range, you need to know that it charges very very very slowly via DC charging which is what you use to extend the range of the car and travel long distances.

If you can imagine all of the EV's that you see on the road, they charge anywhere between 120 and 200kW's as a rate of speed. The Bolt charges at a leisurely 55kW on a great day.

This WILL NOT impact you day to day and ONLY if you drive it beyond its battery capacity and need to charge on the road.

A quick Google tells me that the Bolt fast charges to 80% in an hour.

[Anonymous]

We have a minivan and a 2023 Chevy Bolt. But it's very difficult to find a Bolt now. If I were you, I'd but the cheapest Tesla you can get.

[Anonymous]

*buy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Same question but with this addition - teen who will be driving this car in 2 years. Same recommendations?

No—I have a Leaf and love it, and it is perfect as a runabout town car, with a larger car for road trips. But i wouldn’t feel safe having my teen drive it. Other drivers get pushy because it’s a small car.